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Tech a break 2010 – Photos

// February 22nd, 2010 // No Comments » // Fun

Technopark is organizing the sixth edition of “Tech-a-Break 2010″, the annual celebrations in the month of February 2010. Fun, thrill, excitement fill the campus and the mood of festivity sets in.

Uploaded photos:

• Rally & DJ (22/2/10)
• Rock Show (24/2/10)
• Group Dance (25/2/10)
• Benny Dayal’s Concert (26/2/10)
• Fashion Show (27/2/10)

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And some cool snaps in Tarun’s Flickr

HR Policy: Effective FY2009

// December 13th, 2009 // 1 Comment » // Fun

Dress Code

It is advised that you come to work dressed according to your salary. If we see you wearing Prada shoes and carrying a Gucci HOOCHI bag, we assume you are doing well financially and therefore do not need a raise.

If you dress poorly, you need to learn to manage your money better, so that you buy nicer clothes, and therefore you do not need a raise.

If you dress just right, you are right where you need to be and
therefore you do not need a raise.

Sick Days

We will no longer accept a doctor’s statement as proof of sickness. If You are able to go to the doctor, you are able to come to work.

Annual Leave Days

Each employee will receive 104 Annual Leave days a year. They are Called Saturday and Sunday.

Toilet Use

Entirely too much time is being spent in the toilet. There is now a Strict three-minute time limit in the stalls. At the end of three minutes, an alarm will sound, the toilet paper roll will retract, the stall door will open, and a picture will be taken. After your second offence, your picture will be posted on the company bulletin board under the chronic offenders category. Anyone caught smiling in the picture will be sanctioned
under the company’s mental health policy.

Lunch Break

Skinny people get 30 minutes for lunch, as they need to eat more, so That they can look healthy. Normal size people get 15 minutes for lunch to get a balanced meal to maintain their average figure. Chubby people get 5 minutes for lunch, because that’s all the time needed to drink a Slim-Fast.

Thank you for your loyalty to our company. We are here to provide a positive employment experience. Therefore, all questions, comments, concerns, complaints, frustrations, irritations, aggravations, insinuations, allegations, accusations, contemplation’s, consternation and input should be directed elsewhere.

—-
The Management

"It Can Only Get Better!"

When i was young

// October 31st, 2009 // No Comments » // Fun

When I was small I was very mischievous !

I used to break rocks with my head

Swim with my Dolphin !

Even make a Lion get frightened !

Used to Challenge the police !

Give bath to my Ajgar  !

Used to Race with cars !

Go skating !

Always Made new friends !!

Surf on the waves !

Now I am s/w engg !  I Just sit on a chair !

IT Bhagavath Geetha

// June 2nd, 2009 // No Comments » // Fun

Krishna: Arjun , Try to respect the e-mails of your elders .

Arjun: But Vasudev, how dare I send junk mails to my honourable elders who are logged on to honourable domains ?

Krishna: Paarth, at this moment they neither are your friend nor your foes. They are mere mail-users. So follow your Net-dharma. Logon and send dozens of junk mails. This is your Karma and this alone is your Dharma.

Arjun: Hey Murari ! After seeing all this , I feel like resigning from Software Industry itself .

Krishna: Bandhu, it seems you are caught in a vicious circle of Maaya. In this material world you have none and you are commited to none. Junk mails have existed before you came to this world and shall remain long after you are gone. Rise above this Maaya and perform your duty. Just keep sending junk mails.

Arjun: But Devaki Nandan………..!

Krishna: …Victory or failure is not in your hands. So stop pondering about results. Don’t waste your knowledge on the junk shastra bestowed by your Guru Dronacharya.

Arjun: Hey Keshav, how is junk mail related to the ‘ system ‘ ?

Krishna: Junk mail is just junk mail. It has no connection with Hardware. However, it is another matter that it overloads the system… fills up the hard disk….but you are not supposed to worry about it. Listen Kunti putra, the way Aatma leaves one physical body and moves onto another, likewise these junk mails move from system to system.

Arjun: How can one define junk mail ?

Krishna: Neither fire can burn it.., nor air can dry it… neither it can be conquered nor it can be defeated. He who sends junk mails cannot be looked down upon even by Mahadev… Junk mails are immortal.

Arjun: Hey Narayan ! Now all my doubts on junk mail are crystal clear. You have opened my eyes Yashoda Nandan, or else I would have lost myself in Maaya and read all the junk mails myself.

A child’s touching prayer

// May 30th, 2009 // No Comments » // Fun

Prayer

Source: Email

Google home search

// April 1st, 2009 // 1 Comment » // Fun

Me and My Group Lead Nishanth – Cartoon By Jithin

// March 26th, 2009 // 2 Comments » // Fun, Personal

Me and my group head Nishanth- Cartoon By Jithin

Our flash developer – Jithin created a cartoon about me and my group lead Nishanth.

Nice work Jithin (Pani taram :-p).

An Idiot

// January 16th, 2009 // 3 Comments » // Fun

A Software Engineer’s feelings…..

// July 15th, 2008 // 4 Comments » // Fun

It was raining heavily outside. Dark clouds gathered in the sky and nature was in its ominous best. I took a break from my work and went to the pantry to grab a cup of coffee. I had a sip and went near the window to see the rain pouring down heavily outside the glass structure. I was inside our huge office building, unruffled by even the fierceness of the nature.

Through the heavy transparent glass, I could see a small girl trying to hold on to her umbrella which the wind was snatching away from her. I felt sorry for the girl, and was happy that I was not in a similar pathetic situation. Yes. I take pride for the fact that I am a software engineer.

I have everything which a common man would envy; money, status, respect, you name it I have it. I always wanted to be software professional and here I am, working for one of the best firms in the world. But then, am I really happy? Now, I could see an imprint of my palm on the other glass window, through which I reminisced my past, basked in the warmth of the sun shine.

My childhood was so much of fun. I vividly remember those rainy days, when I hugged my mother tightly during sleeping listening to all the stories told by her. Now, I have a big house here, but then it is just a house, not a home. My parents are pretty far away from me now. I have a cell phone to talk to them everyday, but then I really miss those dinners which I had with my family everyday. I could easily afford to taste all the different cuisines these days, but the best of food there, lack the love and affection which is present in the food prepared by my mother.

I threw a lavish party for my colleagues for my birthday, but then they would never replace the birthdays when my friends secretly brought a cake and at the end, half of the cake would have ended up on my face. The couple of hundred bucks that u save for a long period just to give a treat to your friends in the road side chat shop can never give the pleasure even after spending a few thousand bucks these days.

The scene of me crying and refusing to have lunch on the day when I fought with my best friend in college canteen came to my mind. Today, she has gone far away from me, taking away my love and with it my life, but I am sitting and coding here with a false smile on my face. Everyday I meet new people, but then I long ceased to make a new friend.

It’s true that I have a lot of things now. I have a nice bed, but no time to sleep. Lots of money, but no friends to spend it with. The latest designer clothes, but a worn out body . Quite a few to flirt, but no one to love. Awards for technical excellence, but no reward for the crave for peaceful ambience. A confident demeanor, but a reluctant and apathetic mind. Full of rain, but no sunshine even in the farthest distance.

Now, I could see the small girl on the road enjoying in the rain with her umbrella firmly in her grip. She might not have all the comforts which I have, but then she has the innocence and fun which I lost a long time back.
I have decided to come out of this false fantasy, even if it is at the expense of losing the tap of the software engineer. I am going to again enjoy my life. I am going to go out in the rain and play with the small kid now. I removed my tie, and went near my computer to shut it down.

Just then, I saw a new mail alert in my mail box. I slowly opened outlook and I found a message from my manager with an attachment saying that there was a critical defect in the code and I have to fix it soon. I convinced myself that I am not going to get bogged down again by these pressures and stick to my decision. I ignored the mail and went to the rest room. After a couple of minutes, the software engineer in me came out, his shirt tucked in with the perfect tie knot, sat before the computer, and started typing,

Hi XYZ,

I am looking into the defect and will send the patch files before EOD.

Regards,
Software Engineer.

(From a forwarded email)

Indian Oscar 2008

// March 6th, 2008 // No Comments » // Fun

Indian Oscar 2008